Germany plans anti-sabotage shield after airport drone attack, reports
BERLIN: Germany is planning a broad package of measures to strengthen its defences against drone attacks, cyber intrusions and other forms of Russian sabotage following a failed airport drone attack last month, Bild am Sonntag newspaper reported on Sunday. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt told the newspaper that Russia’s hybrid attacks had become a part of daily reality. “These attacks will…
Germany is set to implement a comprehensive plan to enhance its defenses against potential drone attacks, cyber intrusions, and Russian sabotage, following a failed attack on an airport last month, according to the Bild am Sonntag newspaper. Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt stated that Russia's hybrid attacks are becoming a common occurrence and that the country is prepared to defend itself.
Russia has consistently denied any involvement in the alleged attack on the German airport, citing it as an "anti-Russian action" and urging a response from the Russian foreign ministry. The proposed measures include bolstering police capabilities for mobile drone defense, establishing rapidly deployable counter-drone units in major cities to protect critical transport hubs and government districts, granting legal authority to companies with critical infrastructure to actively fend off drones, and creating a nationwide protective shield or "cyberdome" with digital sensors to detect and intercept hacking attempts.
Additionally, the government plans to expand the use of AI-supported technologies, biometric facial recognition, and video surveillance, particularly at railway stations, to identify and apprehend potential attackers planning acts of sabotage.
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